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One of the beauties of the Prophet’s biography | Episode (34) | Feeling for others
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From the aesthetic beauties of the Prophetic biography.
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Empathy for others.
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It is not among the traits of the Muslims for one to forget his brothers,
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or to deliberately turn away from them,
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becoming arrogant and neglecting them,
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finding safety while remaining indifferent to their plight,
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or growing wealthy while disregarding their suffering.
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Therefore, the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, teaches us
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the meaning of faith-based brotherhood,
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and empathy for others in their poverty, weakness, and alienation.
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Just as he used to inquire about the oppressed in Makkah,
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and pray for them during the Qunut.
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On the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him,
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that when the Prophet, peace be upon him, would say,
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"Allah hears those who praise Him,"
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in the final rak'ah of the Isha prayer,
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this serves as evidence for the unity of the Ummah,
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and the necessity of inquiring about and concerning oneself with their affairs,
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and thinking of ways to save them.
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He would make the worshippers among the Ansar feel
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that they had distant brothers
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who were being tortured for the sake of Allah,
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so we must not forget them in our supplications.
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Supplicating for them
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means acknowledging them, feeling pain for their condition,
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and asking Allah for their deliverance.
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In this lies the warding off of selfishness and self-absorption,
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which are among the ailments of later generations,
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where the brotherhood of faith disintegrates,
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and every individual becomes preoccupied with himself,
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ignoring a brotherhood reinforced by the Qur'an
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and explained by the authentic Sunnah.
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Allah the Exalted says:
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﴾And you became brothers by His favor﴿
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And the Prophet, peace be upon him, said:
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"The believer to the believer is like a structure,
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each part strengthening the other,"
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and he interlaced his fingers.
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Your brother, your brother; for he who has no brother
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is like one walking into battle without a weapon.
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May Allah curse the one who sells a friend for another,
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for not every sale one makes brings profit.
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And Allah is the Grantor of success.
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From the aesthetic beauties of the Prophetic biography.